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ADVERBS
. Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives and
adverbs in terms of such qualities as time,
frequency and manner. They are used to
describe how, where, when, how often and
why something happens.
Examples:
- Sue runs fast, fast describes how or the manner
in which Sue runs.
- Sue runs very fast, very describes the adverb
fast and gives information about how fast Sue
runs
Adverbs of manner describe how something
happens.
• carefully
quietly
easily
fast
• Examples
-Sue is very quiet
- Listen carefully!
- Ben can run fast
Adverbs of place describe where something happens
• anywhere
downstairs
here
in
Examples
-I´m not going anywhere
today
- We went out into the
yard
- Wait here!
out
outside
somewhere
Adverbs of frequency describe how often something
happens
• always
every
never
usually
Examples:
- He usually gets good grades.
- I always do my homework
Adverbs of time describe when something happens.
• after
already
tomorrow
finally
Example
-Let's go tomorrow.
This message arrived after you left
Many adverbs are made from an adjective + -ly:
adjective: quick /serious /careful
adverb: quickly/ seriously/ carefully
*Not all words ending in -ly are adverbs.
For example:
• Friendly, lively ,elderly, lonely ,silly ,lovely
Adjectives and adverbs are words the modify
other words. The comparative form of an
adjective or adverb compares two things.
The superlative form of an adjective or
adverb compares three of more things.
BrainPop
Adjectives
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/ad
jectives/
Examples
Adjectives
large larger largest
The first apple is large.
The second apple is larger than the first.
The third apple is the largest of the three.
Rule 1
tall taller tallest
neat neater neatest
deep deeper deepest
To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.
Rule 2
wide wider widest
fine finer finest
cute cuter cutest
To form the comparative or superlative of a one syllable word ending in e add -r OR -st.
Rule 3
sad sadder saddest
big bigger biggest
fat fatter fattest
To form the comparative or superlative of a one syllable word with one vowel and one consonant at the end double the consonant, and add -er OR -est.
Rule 4
happy happier happiest
jolly jollier jolliest
lazy lazier laziest
To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er OR -est.
Rule 5
yellow yellower yellowest
gentle gentler gentlest
simple simpler simplest
To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending a vowel-sound that is not stressed then add -er OR -est. Adjectives ending in –le, -ow, er frequently take –er and –est.
Rules at a Glance
Adjective form Comparative Superlative
Only one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at the end. Examples: light, neat, fast, tall, neat, deep
Add -er: lighter, neater, faster, taller, neater, deeper
Add -est: lightest, neatest, fastest, tallest. neatest, deepest
Only one syllable, ending in E. Examples: wide, fine, cute
Add -r: wider, finer, cuter
Add -st: widest, finest, cutest
Only one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end. Examples: hot, big, fat, sad
Double the consonant, and add -er: hotter, bigger, fatter, sadder
Double the consonant, and add -est: hottest, biggest, fattest, saddest
Two syllables, ending in Y. Examples: happy, silly, lonely, jolly
Change y to i, then add -er: happier, sillier, lonelier, jollier
Change y to i, then add -est: happiest, silliest, loneliest, jolliest
two syllable word ending a vowel-sound that is not stressed yellow, simple
Add -er: yellower, simpler
Add -est: yellower, simpler
Two syllables or more, not ending in Y. Examples: modern, interesting, beautiful,
Use more before the adjective: more modern, more interesting, more beautiful
Use most before the adjective: most modern, most interesting, most beautiful
Like adjectives some adverbs can take comparative and superlative
forms, with -er and -est:
Sally works hard.
Steve works harder than Sally
Kathy and Sue work the hardest of all.
List of Adverbs in Which -er
and -est May Be Added
Adverb Comparative Superlative
fast faster fastest
slow slower slowest
quick quicker quickest
early earlier earliest
bright brighter brightest
high higher highest
However, the majority of adverbs do not
take these endings. Instead, they form the
comparative using more and the superlative
using most:
Adverb Comparative Superlative
recently more recently most recently
effectively more effectively most effectively
frequently more frequently most frequently
Activities
Slide Show Going Over Rules
http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/adjtut.swf
The Adjective Detective (4 Activities – 2 Going Over Rules, a Quiz, and a Game)
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/literacy/wordclasses/adjective_detective.swf
Slideshow Going Over Rules
http://faculty.mdc.edu/jkolasin/tutorials/files/modifi
ers.swf
I Never Know Which to Use (Slideshow with
Activities)
http://www.k8websites.com/0506/ERORMORE.swf
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (10 multiple choice questions) http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/compsupadj1.swf
Regular Comparatives and Superlatives (10 multiple choice questions)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom1.htm
Irregular Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives and
Adverbs
Some comparative and superlative forms are
irregular and do not follow any rules or
patterns. These must be memorized.
Irregular Adverbs
Word Comparative Superlative
badly worse worst
much more most
little less least
much more most
well better best
Irregular Adjectives
Word Comparative Superlative
good better best
bad worse worst
much more most
little less least
far farther farthest
old older elder
oldest eldest
Example:
Nathan made good stew.
Molly's stew was better than Nathan's.
Ezra made the best stew of all.